I don't get this "going after rookies" makes you a coward. His job is to give the team a momentum shift.

He was talking to Phaneuf after the Leafs scored and did nothing, instead he chose a weaker and vulnerable target then fought a complete non-fighter. That's not attempting to give your team a momentum shift, that's being a gutless coward.

He was talking to Phaneuf after the Leafs scored and did nothing, instead he chose a weaker and vulnerable target then fought a complete non-fighter. That's not attempting to give your team a momentum shift, that's being a gutless coward.

Yeah, not afraid of anyone so he goes after a rookie and Grabovski....

If the Leafs had someone truly intimidating then maybe Neil doesn't go after Ashton. Chris Neil does whatever he wants out there. That's why I love him. He doesn't care who you are, he'll hit you as hard as he can and he'll you no matter who you are (and doesn't shy away from tough players either).